President Trump authorizes ready reserve forces to fight coronavirus. Here's what that means.
On Friday, Trump said he signed an executive order that would give the Defense Department"the authority to activate the ready reserve components of the armed forces."
A National Guard soldier handles COVID-19 swab tests at a drive-thru testing center at Lehman College, on March 28, 2020, in the Bronx, New York City. The center, opened March 23, can test up to 500 people per day for the coronavirus. MORE: Army helps make temporary hospital at New York's Javits Center one of the largest in the country
Arizona National Guard members pack and sort food items at a food bank, March 26, 2020, in Mesa, Ariz. The Guard was at the food bank performing one of their first missions since they were activated by Gov. Doug Ducey to bolster the supply chain for food amid surging demand in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
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